VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor
Automaton West writer. Zoto has been playing video games for 30+ years now but has only recently come to grips with PC gaming. When he isn't playing video games, he watches romance anime and gets mad when his best girl never wins.
Furiosa director George Miller’s comments on Mad Max game and Hideo Kojima prompt response from Mad Max’s original devs
George Miller's recent comments about the existing Mad Max game and Hideo Kojima came off as insensitive to the game's original developers.
Elden Ring’s upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC unearths confessions about things players didn’t know about the main game
Seasoned Elden Ring players confess to things they were late to find out ahead of the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Viral Mario twerking video experiences a revival among Japanese audiences
A parody video centering on Mario's butt has resurfaced on Japanese social media, prompting LOLs and Nintendo copyright strike concerns
What does “Souls-like” even mean anymore? How the overuse and misuse of Steam tags can mislead gamers
The liberal use of Steam tags like "souls-like" for titles that very loosely fit the description has made the system unreliable.
Capcom’s “Twitch Plays Akuma” event will have thousands of viewers chaotically play Street Fighter 6 at once
Capcom is planning a "Twitch Plays Akuma" event in which Twitch viewers will collectively play Street Fighter 6 at once.
Nintendo Game Boy: Demand for second-hand handhelds increases
Second-hand Nintendo Game Boys are commanding high prices in Tokyo's Akihabara, with working handhelds selling for over $200
Naruto’s creator was very eager to work on Tekken 6’s character redesign
Tekken series director Katsuhiro Harada revealed what it was like to work with Masashi Kishimoto on the Tekken 6 x Naruto crossover
What Miquella’s items in Elden Ring reveal about his character
In Elden Ring, there are three items named after Miquella, the central figure of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. What do they say about him?
How Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Yasuke and Naoe build upon Syndicate’s dual protagonist approach
Exploring how Naoe and Yasuke from the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows follow on from Syndicate's dual protagonist approach
What makes the Persona series’ DLC Personas so overpowered?
Throughout the Persona series, DLC Personas do not conform to the base game's rules, often giving players a very overpowered boost.
How Persona 3 Reload’s upcoming Episode Aigis draws parallels to the main game’s big choice
Persona 3 Reload’s upcoming Episode Aigis – The Answer DLC is seen as the story's definitive ending, but it may be a tough experience for players.
Metal Gear voice actor David Hayter explains why he likes Solid Snake more than Big Boss
David Hayter, known for voicing Solid Snake and Big Boss in the Metal Gear series, explains why he prefers Solid Snake
Apex Legends: Things you should know when playing Alter
Alter's abilities have unlimited potential - keep these useful tips in mind when playing Apex Legends to level up your game.
Kingdom Hearts composer Yoko Shimomura takes issue with Apple’s new iPad Pro advertisement
Kingdom Hearts and Parasite Eve composer Yoko Shimamura criticized lack of imagination in Apple's latest iPad ad.
Why doesn’t Hi-Fi Rush have new songs?
Putting new tunes in Tango Gameworks Hi-Fi Rush isn’t as simple as asking musicians' permission- here's why
Persona 3’s Koromaru proves Persona mascots are still lovable without anthropomorphic features
While a dog through and through, Persona 3's Koromaru is as memorable (if not more) than the series more anthropomorphic mascots.
Apex Legends: Alter’s skills and the resemblances they bear to Revenant and Loba
Alter's abilities in Apex Legends have similarities to that of existing Legends, and while some are obvious, some are harder to spot.
Why do Metal Gear Solid fans talk about April 30?
References to April 30 in Metal Gear Solid 2 have made the date significant to fans, giving it a meme-like status- let's take a closer look
Just who is Street Fighter’s Akuma?
Old school favorite Akuma will be added to Street Fighter 6 this month. We delve into his dark, complex story and examine his strong moveset.
Does Devil May Cry still need guns? What firearms mean to the series
Guns have been a part of the Devil May Cry series since its start, but seeing how the games steer players into using melee weapons, is there still a need for guns in the franchise?
The Persona series might want to rework how Shadows are fought
How the Persona series trial and error method of learning Shadows' weaknesses could be tweaked in future entries to Atlus's RPG franchise
Hideki Kamiya looks back on Okami’s New Year cards
Okami creator Hideki Kamiya reveals the Japanese New Year cards that were made to celebrate the initial release of the Clover Studio game.